About Masonry
Masonry is the trade of a person who works with stone or brick. Masons build structures individual units laid in and bound together by mortar. Common materials used in masonry are brick, stone such as marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and tile. Masonry is considered a highly durable form of construction. Masonry can be used structurally or as cladding or paving. Masonry requires reinforcing steel to resist tensile and flexural stresses. Masonry is not combustible and can be used as both structural and protective elements in fire-resistive construction. It is durable against wear and abrasion, and most types weather well without protective coatings. Masonry mortar is normally made from sand, cement, lime, and water. Masonry grout fills hollow cores and cavities and is used to embed reinforcing steel.
